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About this school
James Murray Elementary School 38 is
an urban public school
in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District.
It serves 650 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
Its teachers have had 115 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
650 Students
66 Teachers
339 Stegman PkwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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James Murray Elementary School 38
$62,574
raised using DonorsChoose
115
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
698
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
James Murray Elementary School 38 has received support from
292 individuals from New Jersey and
406 individuals out-of-state.
